User Manual Q&AAnswer
Nov 11, 2025 - 12:46 PM
To connect your external amplifiers and processors to the AudioControl LC8i, follow these steps:
1. **Locate Speaker-Level Inputs:** Identify the speaker wires coming from your factory source unit or amplifier. Connect these speaker wires to the speaker-level inputs on the LC8i. Ensure proper polarity matching.
2. **Auxiliary Source Input:** If you wish to integrate an auxiliary source like an iPod, connect it to the auxiliary RCA inputs on the LC8i.
3. **Pre-Amp Outputs:** Connect the RCA plugs on the output side of the LC8i to the inputs of your external amplifiers and processors. Avoid connecting speakers directly to the LC8i.
4. **Level Matching Controls:** Adjust the level controls on the LC8i for each pair of channels to match the signal level from your factory-installed amplifier or source unit with your aftermarket amplifiers.
5. **Summing Outputs:** If needed, utilize the summable outputs feature to combine multiple input signals from the factory source unit into two channels.
6. **Remote Level/Source Control:** Use the dash mount control provided with the LC8i to choose between the main input and auxiliary input, and control the subwoofer output level.
7. **Power Connections:** Connect the +12V power, ground, and remote turn-on wires to power up the LC8i and external devices.
By following these steps and referring to the AudioControl LC8i user manual for detailed instructions, you can successfully connect your external amplifiers and processors to the LC8i for optimal sound quality and performance.
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